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  • One small step for space heritage protection
    The recent decision to have the Apollo 11 moon landing site named as a state historical resource highlights the urgent need for an international agreement on what constitutes space heritage and who controls it, according to Flinders University's Dr Alice Gorman, leading space archaeologist.
  • Demand climbs for Flinders courses
    Flinders University is experiencing strong demand for its courses across both niche and generalist degrees in 2010, registering an overall increase in applications of around 15 per cent over last year.
  • Spotlight on children’s media use and wellbeing
    World experts meeting at Flinders University in the New Year will try to generate a more informed understanding of, and response to, advertising 'pester power', violent computer games and the sexualisation of children in the media.
  • Historic dry dock to give up its secrets
    A team of archaeologists from Flinders University will excavate and document the Randell Dry Dock at Mannum, a major 19th century facility that once serviced the hectic riverboat trade on the River Murray.

    • Introduction

    The Faculty of Education, Humanities, Law and Theology incorporates four separate schools, teaching from Bachelor degrees through to Doctorates, and has a strong research program.

    Executive Dean: Professor Faith Trent, AM, FACE
    Deputy Head of Faculty: Professor Richard Maltby, FAHA
    Faculty General Manager: Kym Teh

    General Enquiries: +61 8 8201 3908
    Fax: +61 8 8201 3407
    Email: ehltenquiries@flinders.edu.au

    Flinders has a proud record of supporting teaching excellence at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, domestically and offshore, and these latest Citations recognise the outstanding contribution to teaching and learning by staff for the benefit of our students,” Professor Parkin said.

    Congratulations to the following Faculty Winners of 2008 ALTC Citations:
    Professor Rosalind Murray-Harvey, Ms Kerry Bissaker, Ms Alissa Zhao and Ms Courtney Roe, for exemplary practice in developing and delivering programs that provide highly valued holistic educational experience for offshore students.
    Karen Orr Vered, for innovation in student-centred learning and formative assessment practices in the field of screen studies. 
    Associate Professor Mark Staniforth, for his leadership in building an integrated maritime archaeology program and for teaching excellence in using an innovative curriculum including work-integrated learning.
    Ms Lyn Wilkinson, for sustained excellence in the specialist area of literacy curriculum teaching that supports undergraduates as learners and inspires them as beginning teachers


     EHLT podcasts

     

    Professor John Halsey, Sidney Myer Chair of Rural Education and Communities presented the 2009 Elford Lecture entitled  "Moving out of the Rain-Shadow: Rural Australia and Australia's Future", on November 25, 2009.

    A transcript is available for download. "Moving out of the Rain-Shadow: Rural Australia and Australia's Future" (PDF 614KB)


     

    Ms Susan Mitchell presented the 2008 Elford lecture.

    The Essential Australian Voice : with references to Barry Humphries, Kath and Kim, Paul Keating, Helen Gamer, Tim Winton and David Williamson.

    DR Robyn Archer AO presented the Wal Cherry Lecture :"Unconditional Love : Industry that pays and art that doesn't"

    5 September 2008

    Audio and transcripts of lectures are available for download

    CRICOS Provider: 00114A | Updated: 09 Feb 2010